7892 stories by Devin O'Connor
‘Jeopardy!’ Champ James Holzhauer Picks Patriots and Rams for Super Bowl, Says Browns Overhyped
Las Vegas native James Holzhauer, the professional sports bettor who went on a 32-show winning streak on "Jeopardy!" earlier this year, says the New England Patriots and Los Angeles Rams will meet in Super Bowl LIV next February. It's not exactly a...
Moody’s Warns Atlantic City Could Face ‘Draconian Cost-Cutting’ and Large Tax Increases
Atlantic City and eight other municipalities in New Jersey could see their credit ratings downgraded due to Governor Phil Murphy's (D) freeze on transitional aid disbursements. Earlier this month, the governor announced a suspension of spending items totaling $235 million. The largest...
President Donald Trump Talks Impeachment Chances, Political Bettors Move Arraignment Proceeding Odds
President Donald Trump is weighing in on calls for his removal from office, but the 45th commander-in-chief says there's little support among the general public for his ousting. Former special counsel Robert Mueller will testify tomorrow before the House Intelligence and Judiciary...
NHL Partners With Former AGA Executive Sara Slane to Advise on Legal Sports Betting
The NHL has tapped Sara Slane, the former senior vice president of public affairs of the American Gaming Association (AGA), to advise the professional hockey league on all things sports betting. The 39-year-old Slane announced her resignation last month from the gaming...
Japanese Gaming Manufacturer Universal Entertainment Unveils Multicurrency Devices at Okada Manila Casino
Japan-based Universal Entertainment has developed gaming terminals that accept numerous currencies, and the devices will soon be deployed to the company's Okada Manila casino in the Philippines. In a filing made with the JASDAQ stock market, Universal says it has developed gaming...
Study Finds College Students Have Mixed Views on Gambling and Whether Casinos Are Exciting
A new study finds that college students are split as to whether they find casinos exciting, and if gambling is an activity they enjoy. Stockton University's Lloyd D. Levenson Institute of Gaming, Hospitality and Tourism (LIGHT) conducted the pool with the Council...
United Nations: Southeast Asia Casinos ‘Perfect Partner’ for Organized Crime Syndicates
The United Nations (UN) says Southeast Asia casinos are prime vehicles for organized crime groups to launder large volumes of illicit money due to their lack of regulatory oversight and weak security safeguards. The UN concludes in its report "Transnational Organized Crime...
South Korea Still Prime Target for Casino Resort Development Despite Legalization of Japanese IRs
South Korea is still being closely looked at by major casino operators for possible development despite the world gaming industry's focus on Japan and its three forthcoming integrated resorts (IR). GGRAsia spoke this week with Mohegan Gaming VP of Corporate Finance Christopher...
Japanese Pachinko King Billionaire Kazuo Okada Loses Court Battles in Philippines, Tokyo
"Pachinko King" Kazuo Okada was once one of the most powerful individuals in the Asia gaming industry, but after losing court decisions in the Philippines and Japan this week, the billionaire's muscle continues to weaken. The Paranaque Regional Trial Court Branch 257...
Convicted Felon Charged With Circus Circus Murder Headed Towards Trial, Judge Dismisses Police Tampering Claim
The man charged with murdering two tourists at Circus Circus will see his case continue after a local judge ruled that police didn't act inappropriately in leading a grand jury to indict him. Julius Trotter, a convicted felon who pleaded guilty last...
